Gladiator (2000)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Ridley Scott

Producer:

Branko Lustig, Douglas Wick

Writer:

David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson

Release Date:

May 5, 2000

Runtime:

2hr 35m

Synopsis

A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.

Cast

  • Russell Crowe
  • Joaquin Phoenix
  • Connie Nielsen
  • Oliver Reed
  • Richard Harris
  • Derek Jacobi
  • Djimon Hounsou
  • David Schofield
  • John Shrapnel
  • Tomas Arana

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Jul 27, 2018

    if this came out today, there would be maximus/commodus fan fiction on tumblr

    13.3K Likes
    sophie
    sophie
    Jan 6, 2023

    Nothing like watching your dad’s favourite film on a Friday night.

    8.6K Likes
    Sethsreviews
    Sethsreviews
    Apr 29, 2023

    noo commodus don't be evil you're so sexy aha

    7.7K Likes
    alor
    alor
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    Nov 11, 2021

    i know it's supposed to make him look more evil but i need to talk to whoever decided to give joaquin phoenix eyeshadow

    7.5K Likes
    amaya (spooky mode)
    amaya (spooky mode)
    Sep 14, 2020

    I be yawning until the Pirates of the Caribbean score kicks in and they all kill eachother

    6.5K Likes
    Patrick
    Patrick
    Mar 6, 2023

    Crazy how for fun and good times the people used to just hit up the local arena to watch other people get brutally murdered

    5.4K Likes
    kayla
    kayla
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    Jul 20, 2024

    yeah i was entertained but why did he ask me like half way through

    4.2K Likes
    eddyburback
    eddyburback
    Apr 1, 2021

    just guys being dudes

    4.1K Likes
    anna
    anna
    Oct 27, 2024

    Joaquin phoenix is just meant to play the freakiest characters ever to be put on screen.

    4.0K Likes
    Preet
    Preet

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  • Andrew Olexa
    Andrew Olexa loved
    Gladiator

    Are you not entertained!

    🔥 11 3Y
    Ben Juhasz
    Ben Juhasz loved
    Gladiator

    Absolutely epic. Enjoyed every minute from start to finish. Can’t wait for 2

    3 🔥 5 3Y
    Tomasz
    Tomasz loved
    Gladiator

    My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.. 8.5/10

    🔥 6 3Y
  • zxki
    zxki loved
    Gladiator

    I had to put my ratings higher than I initially put it. Days have passed since I watched this and I haven't gone a day not thinking about it. It makes my anticipation for number 2 fly high. The surreal time shift to the Roman era is insane, but expected from a filmmaking legend like Ridley. This is…

    🔥 😂 5 1Y
    Ultimo_Joe
    Ultimo_Joe loved
    Gladiator

    Although Russel Crowe really did amazing in this role, the real star of this movie is Joaquin Phoenix who really feels like the most despicable person to ever exist. Which is exactly how you should feel about him especially from the main character’s perspective.

    🔥 5 3Y
    Sabrina Bondi
    Sabrina Bondi liked
    Gladiator

    Gladiator delivers everything its title promises. The surprise is that this bold revival of the period "sword-and-sandals" epic does so with solid acting, sure pacing and superior style interspersed with payoff-worthy pathos.

    🔥 4 4Y
  • Garrett
    Garrett loved
    Gladiator

    A top 5 of all time for me and I’d probably say my first watch is my favorite cinematic experience of my life. Everything is perfect. ​​​​​​​​​​

    1 🔥 3 5Y
    Benedict Matthews
    Benedict Matthews loved
    Gladiator

    It’s Russell Crowe come on how can it not be amazing.

    🔥 4 3Y
    Andrew Tuttle
    Andrew Tuttle liked
    Gladiator

    Really enjoyed the movie the action was good loved every part of it!

    2 🔥 1 2Y

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Universal acclaim based on 1100 Reviews
60

The script by producer David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson is serviceable but not exactly inspired.

Metacritic review by Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
60

Filled with brilliant filmmaking and features outstanding performances, but it's neither profound enough nor pop enough to be great -- it's mournful, serious, beautiful and, finally, pointless.

Metacritic review by Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis
L.A. Weekly
75

Lacks emotional depth and sweep -- but the movie still delivers the type of rousing, large-scale adventure that marked the best films of its kind

Metacritic review by Rene Rodriguez
Rene Rodriguez
Miami Herald

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gladiator (2000) (2000) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Gladiator (2000) (2000)?
The movie is 2hr 35min long.
What's Gladiator (2000) (2000) about?
A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.
Who's the cast of Gladiator (2000) (2000)?
  • Russell Crowe as Maximus
  • Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus
  • Connie Nielsen as Lucilla
  • Oliver Reed as Proximo
  • Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius
  • Derek Jacobi as Gracchus
  • Djimon Hounsou as Juba
  • David Schofield as Falco
  • John Shrapnel as Gaius
  • Tomas Arana as Quintus
Who's the director behind Gladiator (2000) (2000)?
Ridley Scott directed Gladiator (2000) (2000).
Who produced Gladiator (2000) (2000)?
Branko Lustig and Douglas Wick produced Gladiator (2000) (2000).
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